Judge, 1922-11-11 · page 35 of 36
Judge — November 11, 1922 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a submissions page encouraging amateur cartoonists to contribute work. The header explains that Judge reserves space for promising new artists, requesting original ideas drawn in india ink on white paper. The six comic vignettes satirize working-class struggles and social awkwardness of the early 20th century: - A hotel clerk's nightmare about low wages and no bathing facilities - A woman noticing a man's subway commuter posture - A skeptical owner questioning whether a walking stick actually works - A woman being pressured to patronize subways for "characteristic position" - A vagrant claiming connection to a "Hoboes' Welfare Club" to avoid arrest - A grocer bewildered by how he sells cheese, and a couple reflecting that wealth has made them less appreciative The humor relies on period-specific details: hotel working conditions, subway culture, class anxiety, and vagabond social structures. These sketches capture everyday urban frustrations and class-conscious humor typical of Judge's satirical approach.
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Beginner’s Luck ¢ for the work of the budding arti J to give help nt to the amateur whose work promise of real ability. Remember that a b gina is all-important, then draw ¢ ly with india ink on white paper. Address your contributions to Amateur Page, JupGe, 627 West 43d St., New York City UDGE has set He hopes, in this way, r y Nev Hitton HORRIBLE NIGHTMARE OF A HOTEL . CLERK Nothing less than eighteen dollars a day, without 1 bath!” | Drawn by G. PENA. She— You must patronize the sub- ways quite a bit. ADRIAN Puls Iss He—Er — yes, ia why? ier “T notice you hold at the characteristic position.” | n | \ ” Aptian W. Puts. is Pup—It may be a walking stick, but { r Ill have to see it walk before I'll be- ee TOT 1) ieve it! | Castomer—How do you sell this ij aE : cheese? | fi " Se Grocer—I've often wondered my- ik Suite sixteen! self, madam. 1 “FN Ae = Coe Drawn by EDWARD CRONIN Draw byGi20, Hennessy en by Stuart Davis Bum—Ya see, I am connected with He—Pretty hard after we alwe “Well, old man, is your oil stove the Hoboes’ Welfare Club. had the best of everything. working good?” Cop—Well, if ya don’t move ya’ll be She—Yes. I guess that is how £€ “Fine—can’t you smell it!” connected with some other club. got here. I